GRE Word List

CONSANGUINITY

the quality or state of being consanguineous

The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.

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erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
founderone that founds or establishes
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dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
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facadethe front of a building